Random Thought: cMBP rebranded as MacBook?

It's been three years since Apple has had a MacBook in the lineup of laptops. The 2010 white unibody was the last to be branded as a MacBook.

Anyway, people seem to think that the cMBP will be phased out in favor of the retina model. What if instead Apple rebrands it as MacBook and sells it as either the budget model below the Air or between the Air and the Pro with retina.

Thought this could be an interesting discussion while we wait for news. I don't claim to have a right or wrong answer, just an idea.

I think they should call the cMBP -- "The Pro" for people who choose to tinker with the laptop. The Retina line would be call the MacBook that would make more sense to me. But marketing would say keep the "Pro" line, so I would call the CMBP = Pro Plus. So MBPP.

I think they should call the cMBP -- "The Pro" for people who choose to tinker with the laptop. The Retina line would be call the MacBook that would make more sense to me. But marketing would say keep the "Pro" line, so I would call the CMBP = Pro Plus. So MBPP.

It's been three years since Apple has had a MacBook in the lineup of laptops. The 2010 white unibody was the last to be branded as a MacBook.

Anyway, people seem to think that the cMBP will be phased out in favor of the retina model. What if instead Apple rebrands it as MacBook and sells it as either the budget model below the Air or between the Air and the Pro with retina.

Thought this could be an interesting discussion while we wait for news. I don't claim to have a right or wrong answer, just an idea.

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Interesting idea. I think one problem is the long-term trajectory of the cMBP/MacBook line. How many years would it be around? The industry is moving away from everything that the cMBP represents: optical media and spinning HDD's.

But again, this is a good idea for two to three years. Have the MacBook that is the cMBP as it exists now, the MacBook Airs, and the MacBook Pros which would all be retina. I don't know how Apple would work out pricing but I would think they could make the MacBook cheaper, starting at $799 maybe.

They'd have a good price umbrella starting at less than $300 with the iPad Mini (non-retina with a price drop) all the way up to the top of the line MacBook Pros. It sure would kick the PC industry while it is down

The only reason it still exists is to minimize the "shock" of puny SSD's and the costly display in the retina counterpart. And to also placate those folks still stuck in 1992 with their built-in optical drives and those that carry #00 screwdrivers with them at all times.

The only reason it still exists is to minimize the "shock" of puny SSD's and the costly display in the retina counterpart. And to also placate those folks still stuck in 1992 with their built-in optical drives and those that carry #00 screwdrivers with them at all times.

The cMBP... it's a goner.

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People are getting used to this now though, I think. SSDs are now becoming commonplace, unlike a few years ago. So your average consumer is beginning to understand them better and adapt to the low storage space.

Some people still present a blank face when you tell them there is no DVD drive, but you really don't need one these days.

It's been three years since Apple has had a MacBook in the lineup of laptops. The 2010 white unibody was the last to be branded as a MacBook.

Anyway, people seem to think that the cMBP will be phased out in favor of the retina model. What if instead Apple rebrands it as MacBook and sells it as either the budget model below the Air or between the Air and the Pro with retina.

Thought this could be an interesting discussion while we wait for news. I don't claim to have a right or wrong answer, just an idea.

I hope it's going to discontinued and hopefully the Retina MacBook Pro prices will go down a bit
Like others said, MacBook Air is the budget model and the MacBook Air is an amazing Mac compared to the old MacBook Pro.

I would not recommend anyone to buy the old MacBook Pro, I know you're going to tell me things like the ability to upgrade RAM & Hard drive etc... but I think it's time to move forward

I know hookers that probably underperform but they are still considered "Pros".

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I like your attitude

Don't care about the "pro" tag. I only want something for getting my work done. In my case this includes a matte screen ...
And, if possible, not a million things to worry about (external drive, TB-LAN-adapters, VGA-adapter, ...). If I want to worry about every little bit I'd rather stick with the original (Windows, that is).

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